Things to do and maybe don't

Our Top Quarantine Hobbies to Ditch and Keep in 2021

We went to some weird places in 2020 to fill our time. Here are our thoughts.

12/30/2020 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Stay home, feel fab

How to Color and Cut Your Hair at Home (Even Your Bangs)

We got an expert's advice on how to avoid damage and disaster when cleaning up your own ’do.

12/29/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

What to do about your ‘do

The Dos and Don’ts of At-home Haircare

Local hair stylists talk reopening salons and share tips on keeping your hair healthy during a pandemic.

05/06/2020 By Samantha Dorisca

I Dye

Madison Reed Color Bars are Making Houston's Blondes Brighter

The company's just-color concept has debuted in Katy and The Woodlands.

01/10/2020 By Abby Ledoux

Happy in Houston

The Pursuit of Happiness: 60 Ways to Have Your Best Year Ever

New decade, new you.

12/27/2019 Edited by Dianna Wray

Color Me Surprised

I Tried It: Madison Reed Hair Color Kits

Madison Reed fills the void between cheap at-home box dye and expensive salon visits.

08/26/2019 By Layne Lynch

Hop to It

A Beer-Infused Barbershop Is Popping Up in Montrose This Weekend

Love Modelo? Need a trim? Enter Gold Lion Barbershop.

07/19/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Mane Attraction

I Tried It: Temporary Hair Dye

The wonderfully named Good Dye Young lets us all be posers.

07/10/2019 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Treat. Yo. Self.

The Most Convenient Way to Pamper Yourself Might Just Be at Memorial Green

Need a break? Here, we planned your next Saturday.

01/29/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Getting Snippy

A Barbershop Chain with Rock 'n' Roll Flair Comes to Houston

The Heights is now home to Floyd's 99.

01/28/2019 By Kirsten Keller

The Year of You

60 Ways to Have Fun & Feel Great in 2019

We tracked down the city’s best options and advice, so that we all can look—and feel—better than ever this year.

12/31/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Have Fun, Feel Great

5 Houston Experts Share the Locally Made Products They Can't Live Without

Upgrade your life with these hair and skincare picks from beauty pros.

12/31/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Have Fun, Feel Great

10 Standout Salons Worth Entrusting Your Tresses

Whatever your hair style or need.

12/31/2018 By Abby Ledoux

#HospitalBedHair

Drybar Continues Its Houston Takeover with Two New Locations, and for That, We Are Thankful

This is the harrowing story of a girl and the blowout that never failed her.

11/15/2018 By Abby Ledoux

And It's Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

Birds Barbershop Is Offering Free Astros Hair Stencils

Wear your pride on your head.

10/11/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Have a Good Hair Day

5 Oils to Get Your Hair Ready for Winter

Don't let the name fool you: The right oil won't leave your hair greasy but will lock in moisture, repair damaged ends, and add a healthy dose of shine.

09/21/2018 By Nandi Howard

The Blo Down

Blo Sugar Land Brings (More) Blowouts to the ’Burbs

Blo, the second blowout salon to hit Sugar Land this year, opened late last month.

09/10/2018 By Jillian Goltzman

Chop Chop

7 Celebrities Who Have Embraced 'Short Hair Don't Care'

Houston in July: Hot enough to make you want to cut all your hair off.

07/06/2018 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Making the Cut

Blow Out Salon and Spa Is Clear Lake's New Shop on the Block

Tessa Holzworth's full-service salon in Deer Park celebrated a May 5 grand opening.

05/24/2018 By Alexandria Williams

Treat Yourself

3 Ways to Pamper Yourself in Pasadena

Embracing self-care, one writer indulges in a day at Sola Salon.

03/15/2018 By Alexis Vargas